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2,733 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-143 ft
Descent
00:06:30
Avg time
-119 ft
Altitude change
6,373 ft
Altitude min
6,501 ft
Altitude max
6,501 ft
Altitude start
6,381 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-30.6%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
994 ft
Distance climb
1,447 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:06:30
Avg time

Maple Lake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Payson Canyon
    Payson, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #258270 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #122382 in Trail Running
    • #104995 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Part of the walking loop around the lake. Drops off the Red Lake trail and then connects to the service road on gravel.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 22, 2021 @ 9:35am
May 22, 2021
The upper section from red lake trail down to the loop around the lake is very steep. This section is not a green trail, take care of you are a...
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        Directions to maple-lake-loop trailhead (39.955160, -111.695540)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Maple Lake Loop

        Where is Maple Lake Loop located?
        Maple Lake Loop is located in Payson Canyon, Payson, Utah, United States. It is part of the Payson Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.95516, -111.69554.
        How hard is Maple Lake Loop?
        Maple Lake Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Maple Lake Loop?
        Maple Lake Loop has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 143 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,373 ft to 6,501 ft.
        Is Maple Lake Loop a point to point trail?
        Maple Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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